I'm really excited to see the young guys run together this year. Let em free Theus!
http://www.nba.com/kings/features/The_B_in_NBA_092807.html
The B in NBA
By Andrew Nicholson
Quincy Douby will never forget his birthplace. So happy is Q (adorned as such, by those close to him) to be out of his tough surroundings that he recently promised to buy his parents a new home, anywhere they wanted.
His parents, overjoyed with their second child's generosity, agreed on a new home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Quincy and his four siblings -- Alexandria, Shadarak, Andrew and Jacob were raised in Coney Island . Thanks to Quincy’s gift, his parents and two youngest siblings -- Andrew and Jacob have relocated.
"It feels good for them to have a smile on their face and make life a little easier for my little brothers and sisters," Quincy said. "Where I grew up it was rough. I’m fortunate and so blessed. A lot of people were hurt in my neighborhood. It never happened to me or my family. Now that I have the money, I wanted them to have a better life."
The Kings combo guard embraces his financial blessings and is thankful for how fortunate he is. He knows that some people strive to make it to the NBA their entire life, only to get weeded out. His ascent has been remarkable. Quincy didn't even begin to play organized basketball until he was a junior in high school.
When he finally did bring his God-given talent to William E. Grady High School, everyone called him Kobe, as in the Lakers star, due to his tremendous scoring ability.
After three productive seasons at Rutgers his knack for scoring piqued the Kings interest so much that they selected him 19th in the 2006 NBA Draft.
While Quincy enjoys the fruits of his labor and eagerly prepares for the 2007-08 season, he is most grateful for the opportunity he has created for his family in North Carolina.
Q was brought up in a family where education came first and sport wasn't even talked about unless it was his father reflecting on what it was like to grow up playing soccer on the dirt fields in the elder Douby’s native Haiti.
So Quincy grew up like many boys in America. He hung out with his friends, played video games and talked about girls. That is until Grady High School Coach Jack Ringel approached him in Physical Education class and asked him to think seriously about playing organized ball.
He confessed to the coach that he didn't know a thing about the non-blacktop game, which he played on any one of the handful of courts near his town house. He didn't watch hoops, nor did he think about it as a way of life until Ringel's foresight led to Quincy trying out and making the team his junior year in high school.
"I went from averaging nine points per game my first year, to averaging 35 points my senior year," Q said smiling broadly.
After a stellar prep season in which he found himself being recruited by Villanova, Hoftra, Seton Hall and Syracuse, he decided to enroll at Rutgers and join a program that he felt best suited his playing style. But even then, it took Quincy two full seasons of decent play to ignite in what became a near cult-like following.
I Dou-believe became Rutgers unofficial battle cry and Q put the unheralded New Jersey hoops program on his wiry frame. He finished at Rutgers with three 30-plus performances to close out the 2005-06 season. As a pure scorer, it's no surprise he averaged more than 25 points per game his final season and was the first Rutgers player to lead the Big East in scoring.
Now, he finds himself two years removed from those surreal moments. Still though, the scenery of life changes and this past spring Douby's perspective took an exciting turn. He welcomed the birth of his daughter, Quinn Madison Douby. Quinn is now a healthy and thriving four month old who loves her dad’s attention!
"She’s growing bigger," he said beaming as only a proud parent can. "She’s starting to crawl. It’s just a blessing. I’m really excited. She’s my first child. I had a lot of time to just hang out with her and bond this summer.
"She’s trying to make faces and stuff," Q continued, making a face of his own. "She’s always smiling. I’m just happy that I was able to bring a life into this world and be able to guide her in the right direction. Hopefully, I’m able to guide her in the right direction and help her make better decisions than I did when I was younger. I want to help her live a better life."
Just 23 years old, Quincy emanates maturity and humility -- he would prefer nobody has to see the pain he saw as a youth.
Quincy loves his profession and cannot wait to embark on his sophomore go-round. But he still thinks back to what could have become of him, if it wasn't for hoops. What if he hadn't become a number-eight-jersey-wearing-combo-guard for the Sacramento Kings? He reflects momentarily and says calmly that he would have enjoyed being a police officer, "I liked the police officer's job," Q relates.
"I feel that they’re doing a good job," he said. "They’re helping the city and people out. They’re trying to stop crime."
After Q says that, he points out that he wasn't the best student in high school, but he loved learning in college as a criminal justice major - a degree he plans to complete. For there is still time after his playing career to make an impact on other's life -- just as he has done while in the NBA.
Sure, he is far away from his native neighborhood, but as those who have come before have done - Stephon Marbury and Sebastian Telfair -- he doesn't aim to forget that place. In fact, he reminds all those who try to guard him of his roots. His illustrious sinew-like right arm, which was responsible for dropping 41 points on Syracuse, boldly has BROOKLYN embossed vertically on it.
As Q runs back down the court, his defender likely realizes Brooklyn isn't just on his arm.
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The digit on his jersey strikes a resemblance to the B that adorns vintage Brooklyn Dodgers hats.
http://www.nba.com/kings/features/The_B_in_NBA_092807.html
The B in NBA
By Andrew Nicholson
Quincy Douby will never forget his birthplace. So happy is Q (adorned as such, by those close to him) to be out of his tough surroundings that he recently promised to buy his parents a new home, anywhere they wanted.
His parents, overjoyed with their second child's generosity, agreed on a new home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Quincy and his four siblings -- Alexandria, Shadarak, Andrew and Jacob were raised in Coney Island . Thanks to Quincy’s gift, his parents and two youngest siblings -- Andrew and Jacob have relocated.
"It feels good for them to have a smile on their face and make life a little easier for my little brothers and sisters," Quincy said. "Where I grew up it was rough. I’m fortunate and so blessed. A lot of people were hurt in my neighborhood. It never happened to me or my family. Now that I have the money, I wanted them to have a better life."
The Kings combo guard embraces his financial blessings and is thankful for how fortunate he is. He knows that some people strive to make it to the NBA their entire life, only to get weeded out. His ascent has been remarkable. Quincy didn't even begin to play organized basketball until he was a junior in high school.
When he finally did bring his God-given talent to William E. Grady High School, everyone called him Kobe, as in the Lakers star, due to his tremendous scoring ability.
After three productive seasons at Rutgers his knack for scoring piqued the Kings interest so much that they selected him 19th in the 2006 NBA Draft.
While Quincy enjoys the fruits of his labor and eagerly prepares for the 2007-08 season, he is most grateful for the opportunity he has created for his family in North Carolina.
Q was brought up in a family where education came first and sport wasn't even talked about unless it was his father reflecting on what it was like to grow up playing soccer on the dirt fields in the elder Douby’s native Haiti.
So Quincy grew up like many boys in America. He hung out with his friends, played video games and talked about girls. That is until Grady High School Coach Jack Ringel approached him in Physical Education class and asked him to think seriously about playing organized ball.
He confessed to the coach that he didn't know a thing about the non-blacktop game, which he played on any one of the handful of courts near his town house. He didn't watch hoops, nor did he think about it as a way of life until Ringel's foresight led to Quincy trying out and making the team his junior year in high school.
"I went from averaging nine points per game my first year, to averaging 35 points my senior year," Q said smiling broadly.
After a stellar prep season in which he found himself being recruited by Villanova, Hoftra, Seton Hall and Syracuse, he decided to enroll at Rutgers and join a program that he felt best suited his playing style. But even then, it took Quincy two full seasons of decent play to ignite in what became a near cult-like following.
I Dou-believe became Rutgers unofficial battle cry and Q put the unheralded New Jersey hoops program on his wiry frame. He finished at Rutgers with three 30-plus performances to close out the 2005-06 season. As a pure scorer, it's no surprise he averaged more than 25 points per game his final season and was the first Rutgers player to lead the Big East in scoring.
Now, he finds himself two years removed from those surreal moments. Still though, the scenery of life changes and this past spring Douby's perspective took an exciting turn. He welcomed the birth of his daughter, Quinn Madison Douby. Quinn is now a healthy and thriving four month old who loves her dad’s attention!
"She’s growing bigger," he said beaming as only a proud parent can. "She’s starting to crawl. It’s just a blessing. I’m really excited. She’s my first child. I had a lot of time to just hang out with her and bond this summer.
"She’s trying to make faces and stuff," Q continued, making a face of his own. "She’s always smiling. I’m just happy that I was able to bring a life into this world and be able to guide her in the right direction. Hopefully, I’m able to guide her in the right direction and help her make better decisions than I did when I was younger. I want to help her live a better life."
Just 23 years old, Quincy emanates maturity and humility -- he would prefer nobody has to see the pain he saw as a youth.
Quincy loves his profession and cannot wait to embark on his sophomore go-round. But he still thinks back to what could have become of him, if it wasn't for hoops. What if he hadn't become a number-eight-jersey-wearing-combo-guard for the Sacramento Kings? He reflects momentarily and says calmly that he would have enjoyed being a police officer, "I liked the police officer's job," Q relates.
"I feel that they’re doing a good job," he said. "They’re helping the city and people out. They’re trying to stop crime."
After Q says that, he points out that he wasn't the best student in high school, but he loved learning in college as a criminal justice major - a degree he plans to complete. For there is still time after his playing career to make an impact on other's life -- just as he has done while in the NBA.
Sure, he is far away from his native neighborhood, but as those who have come before have done - Stephon Marbury and Sebastian Telfair -- he doesn't aim to forget that place. In fact, he reminds all those who try to guard him of his roots. His illustrious sinew-like right arm, which was responsible for dropping 41 points on Syracuse, boldly has BROOKLYN embossed vertically on it.
As Q runs back down the court, his defender likely realizes Brooklyn isn't just on his arm.
8
The digit on his jersey strikes a resemblance to the B that adorns vintage Brooklyn Dodgers hats.